Nomination for Chief Executive Election ruled valid
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     The Returning Officer for the 2012 Chief Executive Election, Mr Justice Jeremy Poon Shiu-chor, today (February 23) ruled that the nomination of Leung Chun-ying as a candidate in the election was valid.

     This brings the number of nominations ruled valid to three.

Ends/Thursday, February 23, 2012
Issued at HKT 17:40

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